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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,849.80, 185,783.81 and 38,449.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,849.80, 185,783.81 and 38,449.47 is: 57,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,849.80 : 185,783.81 = 38,449.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,849.80/185,783.81 = 38,449.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,849.80x = 185,783.81 × 38,449.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,849.80x = 7,143,289,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,289,029.08/123,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,677.03

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